Election Day: 5 county races, park funding go to voters

Area Girl Scouts, from left, Emily Lawson, 12, Rachel DeGuzman, 8, Emilee Hoover, 9 and Madison DeBiase, 9, place their votes for Hendersonville mayor during a tour of Hands On! Saturday. The children's gallery has a voting booth where kids can register and vote for mayor through today. After the election for mayor is over, kids can write down their wishes Henderson County through Friday. The results of the kids' wishes will be passed along to elected officials.

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From staff reports

Published: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 3:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, November 4, 2013 at 6:48 p.m.

Voters will head to the polls today to determine the outcome of five Henderson County races.

Contested races are:

In Hendersonville, Ron Stephens and incumbent Barbara Volk are running for mayor, and Diane Caldwell, incumbent Jeff Collis, Jeff Miller and incumbent Jerry Smith are running for City Council’s two open seats.

<p>Voters will head to the polls today to determine the outcome of five Henderson County races. </p><p>Contested races are: </p><p>In Hendersonville, Ron Stephens and incumbent Barbara Volk are running for mayor, and Diane Caldwell, incumbent Jeff Collis, Jeff Miller and incumbent Jerry Smith are running for City Council's two open seats.</p><p>A $6 million bond referendum for Berkely Park is also on the ballot.</p><p>In Fletcher, incumbent Mayor Bill Moore faces a challenge from Dennis Justice. </p><p>In Laurel Park, Paul Hansen, Lou Lunardoni and Dona M. Mennella are running for two seats on town council. </p><p>In Mills River, James Cantrell and Billy Johnston are running for the sole District 2 seat.</p><p>Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit the county Board of Elections website at www.hendersoncountync.org/elections/ or call 828-697-4970.</p>